Privacy Policy

Last updated

July 13, 2026

Who we are

JVG / Japan Vintage Guide is an English-language guide that introduces vintage shops, reuse shops, second-hand luxury shops, and shopping guides in Japan for international visitors.

Our website address is https://japan-vintage-guide.com/.

Information we may collect

When you visit this site, basic technical information may be collected automatically, such as access logs, browser type, device information, approximate location, pages viewed, referral pages, and interaction data.

If you contact JVG through a form, email, or Instagram DM, we may receive the information you choose to send, such as your name, email address, Instagram account, message content, shop information, or inquiry details.

Cookies and advertising

This site may use cookies and similar technologies to improve the website, understand traffic, and display advertisements.

Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on previous visits to this website or other websites. Google and its partners may use advertising cookies to show personalized or non-personalized ads.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Analytics

JVG may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Analytics data helps us improve articles, shop pages, navigation, and internal links. Google Analytics may use cookies and collect aggregated usage information.

External links

JVG links to external websites such as official shop websites, Google Maps, Instagram, and other third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, accuracy, or policies of external websites.

Please review the privacy policies and official information of each external website before using their services or making purchases.

Shop information and images

JVG may publish basic shop information based on official websites, official social media accounts, public information, or information provided by shops. We try to keep information useful, but details such as opening hours, stock, services, tax-free eligibility, prices, and policies may change.

JVG does not use shop images without permission. If a shop provides official images or grants permission to use images, they may be used in articles or shop pages.

How we use information

We may use collected information to operate the website, improve content, understand visitor behavior, respond to inquiries, prevent abuse, measure performance, and improve shopping guides and shop discovery features.

Sharing information

We do not sell personal information. Some information may be processed by third-party services that help us operate the website, such as analytics, advertising, hosting, security, forms, or social media platforms.

Your choices

You can disable or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also manage personalized advertising settings through Google Ads Settings. If you contact us and want to request a correction or deletion of information you provided, please contact JVG.

Contact

For privacy questions, shop information corrections, image usage questions, or publication requests, please contact JVG on Instagram: @japanvintageguide.

Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, advertising, analytics, or contact methods change. The updated version will be posted on this page.